“WHAT SIZE ARE GOD’S SHOES?”: A BIBLE STUDY FOR THOSE WITH CHILDREN

         Kit Pike is offering a class in Christian Parenting on Monday nights (this could change if another time meets members' needs better) for about 1 and 1/2 hours.                   In order to help parents of young children attend, we could use volunteers who could do child care during these meetings, either regularly or as a sub.

To those who might be interested in this class:

·      It will be a rather casual affair. This is to make it easier for families with crazy schedules to participate as you can. 

·      We will be reading the book "What Size are God's Shoes?"   by Tim Schenk, a man who displays both sense and a sense of humor. 

·      This book consists of a series of stories about situations in a family, with a theme to each. For example, in the first chapter of the samples online, Tim gets into a conversation with his young son about life, death, and heaven, because of a goldfish. In another, he talks about the importance of a little time of silence on "a regular basis". He shows he knows how hard that is to find. Another deals with the dangers of Happy Meals - not necessarily what first comes to mind.

·      You can read the first few chapters here:

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=688655&rank=11&txtSearchQuery=what size are God's shoes

We can read the stories, get together and discuss the ideas in them, and variations, and....see where it goes. 

·      We will meet once per week, to the best of our ability. Our market research so far has indicated that Monday night, somewhere in the 6-8 pm window, would be the best time. I have some flexibility with this if another time ends up working better for the group. If enough people want a daytime, we might be able to offer a second session. 

·      I would like to begin in one week, that is, on MONDAY 9 FEBRUARY,so we can get one session in before school vacation (I might be away with my school teacher daughter that Monday, as may others).  I would be willing to start Mon 2 Feb, without books, for a get-to-know-you meeting, but that might be pushing it! especially with a storm forecast.  

·      THEREFORE:  please respond ASAP so we can pin down the time and order books.  Cost is around $8, financial help is (confidentially) available. We are working on lining up childcare for this, so we don't have to take turns doing that.  

Please let me know ASAP if you would like to be part of this group, so we can order the books, and if you would like childcare, including how many and their ages, so we can plan.

Kit Pike

799-0648

Pikes5@myfairpoint.net